Author: Paarull JS Bakshi

All South Asians are well aware of a group of beautiful exotic islands called the Andaman and Nicobar Islands off the coast of India, these islands are a typical vacation paradise for many around the world. The clear waters, beautiful sand, and the local atmosphere is what makes them ever so tempting! The Jadwet family, one of the most prominent families since the beginning of the 20th century is a name which is synonymous among the local islanders. The Jadwets were appointed as the British trade agent in the Nicobar group with a complete monopoly. They were the first...

Many of us have dreams and aspirations and we hope and pray that these come true for us. But as stated by Colin Powell ‘a dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.’ This is exactly the case with Perminder Chohan, an immigrant to Canada who is now a name synonymous with the Finance industry and a prominent figure in the South Asian Community. Chohan (52) is the Managing Director of Desjardins Financial Security Independent Network (DFSIN) – Richmond South and is known for the only office within the Desjardins network and in the...

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